The AI Chopping Block

The AI Chopping Block
Podcast Description
Learn what works in AI right now and future-proof your business or your career so you don't end up on the AI chopping block.Right now, AI is used for less than 1% of the problems it can solve. We're here to change that.Every week, we interview industry insiders & the builders behind game-changing AI-powered companies to uncover practical insights you can implement in your business or career to get ahead.Hosted by David Stepania with tech veterans Ben Smokovic & Derek Skinnell, these conversations cut through the hype to show how real businesses are leveraging AI's untapped potential.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
Focuses on the intersection of education, career development, and technology innovation, with episodes discussing topics like the future of jobs in an AI-driven economy, alternative education paths, and practical applications of AI in various industries, such as featuring founder Lawrence Bugg's insights on how to create job opportunities that don't currently exist.

Learn what works in AI right now and future-proof your business or your career so you don’t end up on the AI chopping block.
Right now, AI is used for less than 1% of the problems it can solve. We’re here to change that.
Every week, we interview industry insiders & the builders behind game-changing AI-powered companies to uncover practical insights you can implement in your business or career to get ahead.
Hosted by David Stepania with tech veterans Ben Smokovic & Derek Skinnell, these conversations cut through the hype to show how real businesses are leveraging AI’s untapped potential.
What happens when a viral LinkedIn post turns into a startup idea?
🚀 In this episode, João (Founder of Crafted) shares how he went from launching a 30-day “1 hour per day, $1K capital” challenge with GPT-4 to building an AI ghostwriting platform inside WhatsApp that helps leaders create high-performing posts in minutes.
We dive into:
- How João’s viral LinkedIn experiment hit 5M+ views and attracted investors overnight
- Why most startup leaders fail at content, and how Crafted solves it with AI + mentoring
- Why going viral isn’t luck—it’s about strategy, hooks, and consistency
- How CMOs and founders can use content as a growth engine without burning out
👉 If you’re a founder, CMO, or tech leader looking to scale your brand and drive leads with AI-powered content, this episode is packed with insights you don’t want to miss.
Where to find me:
• David: Linkedin
• Email: [email protected]
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